Alternative energy is the future!
By: Jacob Stinnett & Matthew Bierie
Fossil fuels are being depleted
We are running out of fossil fuels! We get 84% of our total energy from fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are a nonrenewable resource, which means it wont replenish. Currently we will run out of oil in 53 years.
Alternative energy
Alternative energy is clean and renewable. This includes wind, solar, hydro, biofuel and geothermal energy.
The benefits of alternative energy
- Its clean and renewable
- Its cheaper in some countries
- Its creates 3 times more jobs
- Cost effective (One wind turbine can power 300 homes!)
- The amount of sunlight that hits the Earth in one hour, can meet our energy demands for an entire year!
Sources
http://needtoknow.nas.edu/energy/energy-sources/fossil-fuels/ - How many fossil fuels we use
http://www.business-standard.com/article/punditry/how-long-will-fossil-fuels-last-115092201397_1.html - How long fossil fuels will last
http://www.justgreencommunity.com/10-amazing-facts-about-renewable-energy/ - Alternative energy facts